💎 Why Claire? 💎 🎓 TESOL Master's (San Francisco, 2005) 🌏 10+ yrs teaching (U.S. & Taiwan) 🇺🇸 10+ yrs in the U.S., ice-breaker expert 👩‍🏫 350+ students (kids to adults) 🏕️ U.S. summer camp teacher 💬 Experienced with Chinese learners' struggles -------------✍️ My Courses ✍️------------- 💬Beginner Adult Travel Conversation💬 🗣️ Basic Pronunciation: Learn to pronounce 70% of words naturally. 🗣️ Useful Situations: Real-life scenarios like airports, transportation, restaurants, shopping, and sightseeing. 🗣️ Common Phrases: Simple sentences with essential vocabulary for travel. 🗣️ Emergency English: Handle issues like losing your phone or missing a train. 💬Intermediate Adult Travel Conversation💬 🗣️ Advanced Pronunciation: Improve your sound, intonation, and connected speech to sound more native. 🗣️ Advanced Situations: Tackle issues like flight delays and rebookings. 🗣️ Conversation Skills: Use pictures and videos for ice-breakers and smooth chats. 🗣️ Practical Practice: Role-play advanced conversations like asking for prices or booking a room. 💬Beginner Adult Everyday Conversation💬 🗣️ Basic Phonics: vowel and consonant sounds with visuals, easily spelling simple words. 🗣️ Pronunciation: stress and connected speech with easy rules and visuals. 🗣️ Practical Vocabulary: pictures and situations to master essential words without memorization. 🗣️ Basic Grammar:role-playing and real-life scenarios to grasp grammar points. 🗣️ Practical Sentences: basic structures and image associations to form sentences. 💬Intermediate Adult Everyday Conversation💬 🗣️ Advanced Pronunciation: Improve word pronunciation and rhythm. 🗣️ Intonation & Connected Speech: stress patterns for a more authentic sound. 🗣️ Advanced Vocabulary: basic words, precise expressions in various contexts. 🗣️ Sentence Expansion: extend and restructure sentences to express complex ideas. 🗣️ Advanced Grammar: Focus on tenses and active/passive voice through simulation, not memorization. 💬 Adult Natural Pronunciation 💬 🗣️ Phonetic System: Break down sounds and mouth positions to improve pronunciation. 🗣️ Distinguishing Similar Sounds: Practice sounds like R and L with visual cues. 🗣️ Word Breakdown: Learn to pronounce words naturally by understanding their phonetic patterns. 🗣️ Stress Practice: Get the hang of stressing syllables for smoother speech. 🗣️ Connected Speech: Practice linking sounds for a more fluent, natural flow. 💡 Teaching Approach 💡 🧠 Shy about speaking? My lessons are fun, interactive, and practical. 🧠 Think your pronunciation is set? We can fix the small details and build good habits. 🧠 Struggling with vocabulary and grammar? Learn through understanding, not memorization. 🧠 Afraid of making mistakes? I help you build confidence to speak up and improve. 🧠 Worried about results? Pre-class review+post-class practice keeps you on track. 🗓️ Leave of Absence Policy 🗓️ 🔴 Please cancel 12 hours before class to avoid losing the session. 🔴 In case of emergencies, message me within 12 hours to arrange a makeup class. 🔴 Please be on time! I’ll wait for only 10 minutes.